European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 28, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5students win right to get damage supreme court clarifies 72 sex Bias Law by the new York times Washington the supreme court ruled wednesday that the Federal Law barring sex discrimination in schools and colleges permits students to sue for damages. In a 9-0 decision the court rejected the Bush administrations argument that the Law a title in of a 1972 education Law a does not authorize monetary damages As a remedy for illegal sex discrimination. In recent cases the supreme court has taken a narrow View of Federal civil rights Laws so lawyers for women a groups expressed Relief about wednesdays decision. They predicted it would convert the Little used 20-year-old Law into a powerful weapon against sex discrimination on Campus. A this is a major win that opens up title in dramatically a said Marcia Greenberger director of the National women a Law Center. A having a real remedy will give an enormous push for equity in schools and colleges she added. Until now there have been few lawsuits under title in. Although it is impossible to predict whether wednesdays ruling will increase the number dramatically there is no doubt that it offers a new remedy to students a men As Well As women a who feel they have been the victims of sex Bias. The new civil rights Law that was passed in the last session of Congress made damages for sex discrimination available for the first time. But that Law applies Only to employment discrimination and thus does not apply to students. The decision wednesday overturned a ruling by a Federal appeals court in Atlanta that had dismissed a title in suit against a Georgia school District. The suit was brought by a High school student who charged that officials had failed to Stop a teacher from forcing unwanted sexual attention on her for More than a year. The appeals court in a decision that the Bush administration asked the supreme court to uphold said title in authorized suits Only for Back pay or for an injunction ordering an end to the illegal activity. These remedies Are useless to most students who receive no pay in the first place and who typically will have graduated and Cut their ties to a school by the time a lawsuit can result in an injunction. Congress did not specify the remedies available under the 1972 Law which outlawed sex discrimination in any a education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance a a description that covers All Public schools and colleges As Well As Many private ones. The administration argued that unless Congress explicitly provides for damages the courts should not make a damage remedy available. But Justice Byron r. Whites opinion for the court wednesday took the opposite approach concluding that a we presume inc availability of All appropriate remedies unless Congress has expressly indicated  a this principle has deep roots in our jurisprudence a White  of Houston president author Dies at 49 Houston up a Marguerite Ross Barnett president of the University of Houston and author of several books and articles on political science died of cancer at a Hospital in Hawaii. She was 49. A University spokesman said Barnett had been on full time medical leave since Jan. 28. Before that she had been on a reduced work schedule. Barnett who had a distinguished academic career became the eighth president of the University of Houston in 1990. A National Leader in higher education Barnett was dedicated to establishing Urban Public colleges and universities As a Way of improving higher education. A that vision merged with the unique strengths of the University of Houston to form the nucleus of what or. Barnett predicted would be the Benchmark Urban Public research University of the next Century a the umber Barnett sity said. Barnett earned her bachelors degree from Antioch College in yellow Springs Ohio and her doctorate from the University of Chicago. She wrote several books and articles. Her Book the politics of cultural nationalism in South India won the 1981 political science associations ethnic and cultural pluralism award. She served on the political science faculties of the University of Chicago and also of the following universities Princeton in new Jersey Howard in Washington . And Columbia in new York City. In 1983, she left Columbia to become vice Chancellor for academic affairs of the City University of new York where she was responsible for the opening of a medical school. Later she served As Chancellor of the University of Missouri St. Louis. While there she helped introduce seven doctorate and masters degree programs and oversaw an 18 percent increase in enrolment. Survivors include her husband Walter King As Well As her Mother and a daughter. A memorial is scheduled at 3 . Saturday on the University of Houston Campus. A family service is scheduled next week in Scottsville a. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago feb. 28,1982 a Poland a roman Catholic Bishops issued a strongly worded statement calling on communist authorities to end martial Law and seek National Accord with the Solidarity labor  find no sign Tyson trial fixed 20 years ago feb. 28,1972 the United states and China agreed to conduct future relations on a basis of Quot peaceful coexistence a and announced Steps to begin ending their bitter 20-year-old enmity. In a major Concession president Nixon pledged to begin unilateral withdrawal of All . Forces from Taiwan. 30 years ago feb. 28,1962 a president Kennedy renewed his Battle with Congress Over medical care to the elderly financed by the social Security program. He also proposed a three year program of Federal assistance to vaccinate american children against polio diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus. 40 years ago feb. 28,1952 a Allied and communist korean staff officers quit the negotiation table after three weeks of futile debate Over prisoner repatriation and planned to hand the Issue Back to the main truce delegations. The prospects of an armistice in the korean conflict were dimmed by a growing belief that the staff officers were about to admit failure in solving other issues As Well. Indianapolis apr after finding nothing to support a claim that Mike Tyson a rape conviction was fixed prosecutors ended their investigation wednesday. A we uncovered no evidence of any improper conduct by or towards any juror a Saia Rob Smith a spokesman for Marion county prosecutor Jeffrey Modisett. The prosecutors office interviewed the 12 jurors and three alternates from the Tyson trial after an Indianapolis attorney reported overhearing a juror say the verdict was  attorney Robert Prather said a Man he recognized As juror no. 2 made the comment to other people at a gym feb. Is five Days after Tyson was convicted of rape and criminal deviate conduct. The juror a 24-year-old Public school behavioural specialist whose name has not been released has denied making the comment Smith said. Immediately after the verdict was re Wor i d War 50ye a Sago today 28 feb 1.9 .4 2 a japanese invasion Fleet begins putting troops ashore on Java in the dutch East indies unhindered following the overwhelming Victory won by japanese warships against an Allied flotilla that tried to intervene. British forces in Burma Are pushed Back toward pegu. In France British commandos  the German radar station at Bru Nevai during the night carrying off equipment for study. Turned the juror said a it Wasny to an easy verdict to come to but we feel we did the Best Job we  Modisett did not inquire about the jury a deliberations but a the unsolicited comments of the jurors indicate that they took their responsibilities very seriously and were extremely conscientious and fair a Smith said. The states findings were Given to Superior court judge Patricia Gifford who ordered the investigation last week. The attorney for juror no. 2 could not be reached for comment wednesday. Tyson a attorneys Are still conducting their own interviews with the jurors and will present their findings to Gifford before she sentences the Boxer March 26, Smith said. Tyson 25, was found guilty feb. 10 of raping Desiree Washington of Coventry r.i., in his hotel room last july. Washington then 18, was in Indianapolis As a contestant in the miss Black America pageant. The former heavyweight Champion could face up to 60 years in prison but will probably be sentenced to a dozen years or less based on past sentencing patterns. Washington attorney Vincent Fuller reportedly was paid More than $2 million to defend Tyson. However the boxers Appeal will be handled by famed Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz. A Alan Dershowitz will be running the show for Mike. I done to know exactly what Fuller s role is going to be but he a been replaced As chief counsel a John Solberg a spokesman for Tyson promoter Don King said wednesday. A Indianapolis attorney James voyles who was part of Tyson a defense team said wednesday that he had not been informed that he Ana Fuller were off the Case. A a we re going to be there for sentencing on the 26th,�?� voyles said. The appeals process cannot begin until after sentencing he added. Source 2194 Days of wat. W. H. Smith publishers inc world almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp .1981 a a year ago Day 43 feb. 28 president Bush declares 8 . Est feb. 27 that Quot Kuwait is liberated iraqis army is Defeated Quot and announces the allies will suspend offensive combat operations at 8 . Gulf time feb. 28. He warns that fighting will resume if Iraq s forces a shattered and in Retreat a fire on Allied troops or launch scud missiles at Israel and saudi Arabia. Allied military officials later announce the cease fire is holding ending the 43-Day War. A